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Toyota Aygo X
or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
5
£20.66
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Good
Car rental center
Pick-up information
Cardiff Airport (CWL)
Cardiff International Airport, Vale Of Glamorgan, Cardiff, CF62 3BD
Exit terminal and take a short walk straight ahead, walking past the terminal on your left, towards the Car Hire building.
Drop-off information
Cardiff Airport (CWL)
Cardiff International Airport, Vale Of Glamorgan, Cardiff, CF62 3BD
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MG HS
or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
£28.80
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Cardiff Airport (CWL)
Cardiff International Airport
Rental desk is located in terminal.
Drop-off information
Cardiff Airport (CWL)
Cardiff International Airport
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Toyota Aygo
or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
2
£20.66
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Cardiff Airport (CWL)
Cardiff International Airport
Rental desk is located in terminal.
Drop-off information
Cardiff Airport (CWL)
Cardiff International Airport
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Citroen C3
or similar Economy
Manual
4
A/C
4
£20.66
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Cardiff Airport (CWL)
Cardiff International Airport
Rental desk is located in terminal.
Drop-off information
Cardiff Airport (CWL)
Cardiff International Airport
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Toyota Aygo
or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
2
£21.22
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Cardiff Airport (CWL)
Cardiff International Airport
Drop-off information
Cardiff Airport (CWL)
Cardiff International Airport
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Citroen C3
or similar Economy
Manual
4
A/C
4
£21.22
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Cardiff Airport (CWL)
Cardiff International Airport
Drop-off information
Cardiff Airport (CWL)
Cardiff International Airport
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Toyota Aygo X
or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
5
£21.22
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Car rental center
Pick-up information
Cardiff Airport (CWL)
Cardiff International Airport, Vale Of Glamorgan, Cardiff, CF62 3BD
Exit terminal and take a short walk straight ahead, walking past the terminal on your left, towards the Car Hire building.
Drop-off information
Cardiff Airport (CWL)
Cardiff International Airport, Vale Of Glamorgan, Cardiff, CF62 3BD
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MG 3
or similar Economy
Automatic
4
A/C
4
£27.69
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Cardiff Airport (CWL)
Cardiff International Airport
Rental desk is located in terminal.
Drop-off information
Cardiff Airport (CWL)
Cardiff International Airport
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MG 3
or similar Economy
Automatic
4
A/C
5
£28.43
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Cardiff Airport (CWL)
Cardiff International Airport
Drop-off information
Cardiff Airport (CWL)
Cardiff International Airport
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MG HS
or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
£29.58
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Cardiff Airport (CWL)
Cardiff International Airport
Drop-off information
Cardiff Airport (CWL)
Cardiff International Airport
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Table of contents
- Cheapest Car Hire Rates
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- Airport information
- Top 20 locations near Cardiff Airport
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book at Cardiff Airport and for how long?
- Car hire information
- Most popular car models of suppliers
- Car Hire Statistics
- Top 5 suppliers at Cardiff Airport in 2026
- Award-winning service
Travel information
Languages
English
Currency
GBP
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+44
Average car hire price
£46 per day
Average car hire length
5 days
Speed limit within city centre
48 km/h
or
30 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
96–112 km/h
or
60–70 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Average petrol price
£1.44 per litre or £5.45 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.36 per litre or £5.15 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.98 per litre or £7.50 per gallon
Score
10 / 10
Airport information
Name
Cardiff Airport (CWL)
IATA
CWL
ICAO
EGFF
Distance from the city centre
9.9 miles / 16 km
Overall rating
7.5 / 10
Getting to the airport
8.4
Check-in and departures
8.6
Facilities and services
7.2
Wi-Fi
7.0
Dining and car hire services
7.0
Lounge
7.0
Top 20 locations near Cardiff Airport
- Bristol Airportstarting at £19.15 per day43.8 km / 27.22 miles
- Bristol Temple Meads Railway Stationstarting at £25.22 per day53.2 km / 33.06 miles
- Exeter Airportstarting at £17.93 per day73.8 km / 45.86 miles
- Southampton Airportstarting at £18.76 per day147.2 km / 91.47 miles
- Birmingham Airportstarting at £8.73 per day160.6 km / 99.79 miles
- Reading Eaststarting at £63.07 per day166.2 km / 103.27 miles
- Uxbridge Town Centrestarting at £30.10 per day199 km / 123.65 miles
- London Airport Heathrowstarting at £23.31 per day200 km / 124.27 miles
- East Midlands Airportstarting at £22.68 per day210.6 km / 130.86 miles
- Luton Airportstarting at £15.07 per day212.1 km / 131.79 miles
- London Putney Bridgestarting at £53.99 per day217.2 km / 134.96 miles
- London Cricklewood217.4 km / 135.09 miles
- Liverpool Airportstarting at £13.12 per day217.9 km / 135.4 miles
- London Fulhamstarting at £29.22 per day217.9 km / 135.4 miles
- London Paddington Railway Stationstarting at £22.63 per day219.8 km / 136.58 miles
- London Edgware Roadstarting at £21.13 per day220.2 km / 136.83 miles
- London Gatwick Airportstarting at £20.07 per day221.1 km / 137.39 miles
- London Euston Railway Stationstarting at £45.92 per day222.8 km / 138.44 miles
- London St Pancras Railway Stationstarting at £22.91 per day223.4 km / 138.81 miles
- London Kings Cross Railway Stationstarting at £35.82 per day223.8 km / 139.06 miles
Map of top car rental locations
A
Budget
Cardiff International Airport, Vale Of Glamorgan, Cardiff, CF62 3BD
B
Enterprise
CAR RENTAL DROP OFF, CARDIFF AIRPORT
C
Avis
Cardiff International Airport, Vale Of Glamorgan, Cardiff, CF62 3BD
D
National
ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR, CAR RNTL DROP OFF CARDIFF APT
E
Routes Car Rental
Car Hire Centre, Cardiff, Rhoose, Barry CF62 3BD
When to book at Cardiff Airport and for how long?
In which month is car hire at Cardiff Airport the most affordable?
Prices for hiring a car at Cardiff Airport fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.
Saver's insights
| Cheapest monthJune | Most expensive month April | ||
| Average price £62 | A good deal £37 | Cheapest supplier Alamo | Cheapest car type Small cars |
Average price for hiring a car per day at Cardiff Airport
£75
£38
£0
£33
in January
Jan
£30
in February
Feb
£37
in March
Mar
£68
in April
Apr
£42
in May
May
£28
in June
Jun
£63
in July
Jul
£58
in August
Aug
£39
in September
Sep
£67
in October
Oct
£30
in November
Nov
£42
in December
Dec
The best month to hire a car at Cardiff Airport is June — when the average price for a hire is £28.36 per day. This is 54% less than the yearly average and 58% less than hiring a car in April (when the average price is £68.19 per day).
This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for and how much in advance you book. Simply type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.
What time of year sees the highest demand for car hire at Cardiff Airport?
Given the number of users searching for a car at Cardiff Airport, there is a higher probability of travellers hiring a car in September in comparison to hiring a car in in January.
Monthly Car Hire Searches at Cardiff Airport Compared to the Yearly Average
2.3
1.2
0
0.2 times in January
Jan
0.6 times in February
Feb
1.1 times in March
Mar
0.8 times in April
Apr
1.4 times in May
May
1.1 times in June
Jun
0.6 times in July
Jul
0.9 times in August
Aug
2.1 times in September
Sep
1.7 times in October
Oct
0.9 times in November
Nov
0.8 times in December
Dec
For how long do most travellers hire cars for at Cardiff Airport?
How long travellers keep their hire cars varies by the time of year: in January the average hire period is 16 days, while in May, the average hire period is only 3 days.
Average number of hire days at Cardiff Airport
18
9
0
16 days in January
Jan
4 days in February
Feb
4 days in March
Mar
6 days in April
Apr
3 days in May
May
8 days in June
Jun
4 days in July
Jul
4 days in August
Aug
7 days in September
Sep
5 days in October
Oct
4 days in November
Nov
6 days in December
Dec
Car hire information
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | Budget, Alamo, Keddy, Enterprise, National |
| 🚗 Popular car types | SUVs, small cars, people Carriers, medium cars |
| 🤑 Lowest price | £29 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Alamo |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | MG 3 | 5 | Small car |
| Enterprise | Nissan Qashqai | 5 | SUV |
| Keddy | Fiat 500 | 3 | Small car |
| Keddy | Jeep Avenger | 5 | SUV |
| Avis | Mercedes-Benz A-Class | 5 | Medium car |
| Budget | Citroen C3 | 4 | Small car |
| National | Volkswagen Multivan | 4 | Van |
| Keddy | Kia Stonic | 5 | SUV |
| Budget | BMW 3 Series STW | 5 | Premium car |
| Alamo | Peugeot 5008 5+2 | 5 | Van |
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
Budget (rated 8.6 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental (rated 8.0 / 10)
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
5
Average daily price
£46
Lowest daily price
£29
Total cars available
197
Top 5 suppliers at Cardiff Airport in 2026
Budget
8.6
Very Good
6 ratings
Value for money
8.3
Ease of finding
8.4
Agent helpfulness
8.5
Pick-up speed
8.3
Drop-off speed
8.6
Car cleanliness
8.8
Car condition
9.0
£33–£40
per day
Cardiff International Airport, Vale Of Glamorgan, Cardiff, CF62 3BD
+4403445446006
Show working hours
Mon
08:00-18:00
Tue
08:00-18:00
Wed
08:00-18:00
Thu
08:00-18:00
Fri
08:00-18:00
Sat
08:00-18:00
Sun
08:00-18:00
Enterprise
8.5
Very Good
7 ratings
Value for money
8.2
Ease of finding
8.4
Agent helpfulness
8.7
Pick-up speed
8.3
Drop-off speed
8.4
Car cleanliness
8.8
Car condition
8.8
£39–£111
per day
CAR RENTAL DROP OFF, CARDIFF AIRPORT
01446712837
Show working hours
Mon
08:00-18:00
Tue
08:00-18:00
Wed
08:00-18:00
Thu
08:00-18:00
Fri
08:00-18:00
Sat
12:00-18:00
National
8.2
Good
2 ratings
Value for money
8.1
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.2
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.0
Car condition
8.4
£43–£110
per day
ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR, CAR RNTL DROP OFF CARDIFF APT
+441446712837
Show working hours
Mon
08:00-18:00
Tue
08:00-18:00
Wed
08:00-18:00
Thu
08:00-18:00
Fri
08:00-18:00
Sat
12:00-18:00
Avis
8.2
Good
2 ratings
Value for money
7.8
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.1
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.7
Car condition
8.5
£34–£40
per day
Cardiff International Airport, Vale Of Glamorgan, Cardiff, CF62 3BD
+4403445446047
Show working hours
Mon
08:00-18:00
Tue
08:00-18:00
Wed
08:00-18:00
Thu
08:00-18:00
Fri
08:00-18:00
Sat
08:00-18:00
Sun
08:00-18:00
Routes Car Rental
8.0
Good
Value for money
7.0
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
7.5
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.6
Car condition
8.5
Car Hire Centre, Cardiff, Rhoose, Barry CF62 3BD
+443713843404
Show working hours
Mon
09:30-17:30
Tue
09:30-17:30
Wed
09:30-17:30
Thu
09:30-17:30
Fri
09:30-17:30
Sat
09:00-18:00
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